Finding an Auto Transporter For Your Car

When you need to have a car relocated, an auto transporter can be a tremendous help. Finding someone who can relocate your car for you relieves you of the stress of having to figure out a way to move the car yourself. This is especially true if you have several vehicles and are in the middle of relocation.

You'll find two primary types of auto transporters. The first is a company that moves your vehicle in a truck or on a trailer. The second is a company or individual who drives your vehicle to your new location for you.

These two types of companies work very differently. With the first type, your car accumulates no additional miles, because it is transported on a truck or trailer. Your car will be picked up at your location and then delivered to you at your new location when you are ready. In some cases, your vehicle will travel in a completely enclosed truck.

When you hire a company or individual to drive the vehicle for you, your car will, of course, accumulate miles and wear and tear getting to the new location, just as if you were to drive it yourself. The process can be a bit more complicated in this scenario, because the driver of your car must then get back to your original location. Sometimes the cost of his or her return plane ticket is included in your price. In other cases, the company has enough of a network that the person who drives your car to your new location will simply drive another car back to your original location as part of another vehicle transfer.

Ask the Right Questions

If you choose a professional auto transporter who will move your vehicle on a truck or in a trailer, you will be given a fixed price and a contract. Read the fine print, and be sure you understand the charges.

If you are considering using a company that will drive your vehicle to your new location, be sure that the estimate is all-inclusive, and that you will not be later billed for the driver's transportation home. In addition, be certain that the person who will be driving your vehicle has a clean driving record and is properly insured. Be sure, as well, that you understand how, and under whose insurance, any damage will be covered.

A professional auto transporter can help your move go smoothly and take one thing off your list of worries. Just be certain that you choose a transporter that you can trust to move your vehicle safely.